Abstract
This outbreak of colonization of neonates in a 10-bed pediatric intensive care unit illustrates the probable role of a healthcare worker (HCW) in the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, despite good hygienic practices. It raises the issue of preventive exclusion of HCWs affected by chronic skin disease from high-risk units.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Chronic Disease
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Humans
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient*
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Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Nursing Staff*
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Retrospective Studies
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Staphylococcal Infections / transmission*
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / transmission*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity*